Collapsible fish net



y 1954 A. s. BEREZANSKY 2,633,949

DCOLLAPSIBLE FISH NET Filed Aug. 29, 1952 16 fl' f0 /6 6 0 /j 4 flin 4 44 )IQW/ I F 6 BY I I ATTORNEY Patented July 20, 1954 UNITED STATES ass st ATENT OFFICE 2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a retractable device which can be stored in collapsed position within a container but which when released from the container automatically assumes its extended, operative position. The invention, as here described, particularly relates to a net such as may be used for snaring fish, or for catching insects or the like.

One object of my invention, therefore, is to provide a collapsible device which may be easily collapsed for storage purposes within a container and automatically released to full operative position when withdrawn from such container.

Another object of my invention is to keep the collapsible device connected to said container at all times, so that when in operative condition the container forms an integral part of the device such as a handle.

Another object of my invention is to provide a generally bulky article such as a fishing net which can be collapsed into a compact, easily handled article.

Other objects of my invention are to provide an improved device of the character described, that is easily and economically produced, which is sturdy in construction, and which is highly efficient in operation.

With the above and related objects in view, my invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts, as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a view of the invention in closed position.

Fig. 2 is a view of the invention in open position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the bottom portion of the net.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the top portion of the net.

Fig. 5 is an exploded plan View of the internal parts of the device.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the container showing the internal parts in elevation.

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary top plan view of the container showing the elongated slot.

Referring now in greater detail to the drawings wherein similar reference characters refer to similar parts, I show a container A and a net B.

The container A comprises a hollow, elongated,

cylindrical member In having a closed end l2 and an open end l l. A flange surrounds the end I4 and this flange may be made either integral with the tubular member ill or it may be a separate plastic, rubber or metal ring attached to the tubular member. An elongated slot I8 extends along the major portion of the member I0 and is provided with a circular enlarged portion at its outer end.

Within the container A is slidably positioned a cylindrical member 22 having a centrally positioned bore 24 therein, and said member being provided with a pair of oppositely positioned grooves 26. Slidable within the bore 2 1 is a stem 28. An internal flange is provided at one end of the bore 24. This flange is small enough to allow the stem 23 to pass through but prevents the spring 32 which surrounds the stem from falling out of the bore. A washer 34 is fixed on the stem 28 externally of the bore. This washer acts both as a bearing plate for the spring 32 and as a stop to prevent the stem from entering too far into the bore.

Pivotally connected to the end of the stem 28 as by a stud 36 is a pair of oppositely extending links 38. The oppositely disposed links 33 are each pivotally connected to an arm 42 as by a pivot stud d0. A pair of arms M are each respectively connected as by a pivotal connection to one of the arms 42 and are also pivotally connected to each other as at 45. A net 48 is strung between the arms 32 and M.

The spring 32 tends to press the stem 28 outwardly against the pivot 36 and thereby tends to press the links 38 towards alignment, as shown in Fig. 3. This effects an open-position bias on the net and this is the position the net assumes when the arms 42 are fully extended from the container A. When the net is withdrawn within the container, the wall of the container acts to force the arms 42 together and efiects a sliding movement of the arms within the grooves 25.

This collapsed position puts the spring 32 under tension.

The net is normally biased to its extended position outside of the container by a spring 50 which is housed within the container behind the net. Between the net and the spring 59 is provided a disc 52 having a central bore 54 therein which is in alignment with the bore 24. An interiorly threaded bore 56 extends through the disc 52 perpendicularly to bore 5A, and in this bore 56 is adapted to be threaded a bolt 58 which presses on the stem in bore 544 to hold it in place. In the bore 54 is the stem 28 which is connected to the member 22 and when the bolt 58 engages the aforesaid stem then the disc 52 is firmly attached to the member 22 and they will move in unison. The bolt 58 extends through slot IS in the cylindrical member ID and through a bore in a finger-piece 66. A second bore is provided in the finger-piece and in this second bore is provided a catch 82 which is upwardly biased by a spring 64. This catch 62 also extends through the slot I8.

The catch 62 normally slides in the slot !8 below the inner wall of the member I9.

How-

ever, if the finger piece is drawn back sufficiently, the catch 62 will be pressed upwardly into the enlarged portion 2a of the slot, by the spring 64 and thereby lock the net against any forward movement, as shown in Fig. 6; In "orderto release the net to allow it to leave the casing," the head 66 of the catch 62 is ,pressed down to move the catch out of engagement with the enlarged portion 26 and the spring fiil thenforces the disc 52 .iorward and this disc 52, in turn, ejects the net assembly out of the container. The head 66 rides along the tubular member Hi together with the finger piece 60. which is attached to the disc' SZ by the screw 58. The movement of catch 62 into the enlarged portion 2Eiprevents the finger piece 60 from moving in a longitudinal direction.

When the net is in, extended or open position, it is, still held secured to the container by bolt 58 and the container, thereby, is allowed to act as the handle forthe net. i

Although my invention has been described in considerable detail, such description is intended as being illustrative rather than limiting, since the invention may be variously embodied, and the scope of the invention is to be determined as claimed.

I claim as my invention;

1. A retractable device comprising an elongated tubular housing and a collapsible member adapted to be encased within said housing when in collapsed condition and adapted to be in operative condition when extending out of saidhousing, said collapsible member comprising a generally cylindrical member slidable within said housing, a plurality of arms angularly positioned relative to one another and having inner ends which are'slidable relative to said generally cylindrical rn ember, said arms being pivotally connectedto onea'nother' by pivoted linkage and means; connected to said linkage adapted to bias the outer ends of said arms away from one another. v i i I 2. lfhe device of claim 1 wherein said means comprises a stem slidable in a bore in said gen-" erally cylindrical member/said stem being pivot; ally connected to said linkage, and a spring adapted'to presssaid stemtoward said linka 'ge'.

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